Marijke Bruins

Licensed Clinical Psychologists

“My journey as a Psychologist has provided me with extensive experience in dealing with a broad range of mental health issues, ranging from adjustments and life transitions to more complex problems and mental health disorders.”

About Me

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Amsterdam-West, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. I offer relationship counseling and psychodynamic therapy for people facing life transitions, expat relocation, burnout, or personal development. I provide confidential sessions with clear, practical steps to reduce stress and improve relationships.

Approach

That breadth of clinical work shapes a practical, curiosity-led way of working: sessions move at a steady pace, alternating focused problem-solving with deeper exploration of recurring patterns around transitions and relationships. In Amsterdam and online, in English, I provide a confidential space where we set clear goals, track progress between sessions, and use brief assessments when they help clarify what’s getting in the way. Therapy blends psychodynamic reflection with concrete strategies and short between-session tasks to reduce stress and stabilise change. People facing relocation, burnout or major transitions often find this collaborative pace helpful.

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Basic Information

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Services

Services Offered:

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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Psychodynamic Therapy
A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
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Works With:

•All ages
•Adults
•Couples

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Relocation / Expat
The psychological challenges of moving to a new country or city, including loneliness, culture shock, identity shifts, and loss of social support.
Learn more about Relocation / Expat
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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
Learn more about Trauma

Professional Title:

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Licensed Clinical Psychologists
A psychologist licensed to independently assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions.

Qualifications

University of South Africa (UNISA)

Registrations

Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)

Clinical Psychologist

Netherlands Instituut van Psychologen (NIP)

Psychologist

Service Area

Online or Amsterdam West

In-person & Online

Amsterdam-West

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Netherlands